tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436610591772046770.post3841291540463603697..comments2009-03-02T16:48:37.414-08:00Nat Westnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436610591772046770.post-2738101585211957712009-03-02T16:48:00.000-08:002009-03-02T16:48:00.000-08:00Thanks for the comment Rois. Sorry for taking so long to respond, I pushed the wrong button for comment notifications.<BR/><BR/>I hear you about the Oregon Food Bank. In times past, it was common practice to plant 10% for the needy. I am keen on including OFB in my garden, or possibly going directly to some gleaning groups in town. We'll have to see how this first year goes since my first priority is the CSA members. I'll figure out what to do with the excess when I get it.<BR/><BR/>One thing I am particularly thinking about it fair compensation. If I work really hard for a year or two, give away a lot of food, feel good about myself but make no money, then I'm not going to last as an urban farmer. I know it's possible to make money as an urban farmer, so that is ultimately my goal. Then the 10% policy can kick into play.<BR/><BR/>Nice blog by the way!Nat Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15579830055646831396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1436610591772046770.post-42583629407664368192009-02-18T08:13:00.000-08:002009-02-18T08:13:00.000-08:00Hi , I don't really know how I came across your blog which is the way the internet goes. I am enjoying reading what is coming and going on since my family and I are working hard to turn our dream of an Urban Farm into a real thing.We have started a blog to share what we are doing if you'd like to check it out here it is.Hrafinstaad.blogspot.com<BR/> I was reading and you asked for suggestions regarding the waste of food and I thought I would share our hopes for our surplus foods.Our plan is to feed the hungry with it.In these hard economic times more and more people are using the Oregon Food Bank.The food bank has been hurting for donations for some time again a sign of the hard times we are all in.By donating directly to the Food Bank we will know those who would have gone without will make it another day.<BR/> Ever since volunteering at a local food bank and seeing a young girl excited over milk and cereal,not even the sugary kind, our support has grown to help feed others.My own two sons drink a gallon of milk a day which, I gladly buy, but the thought that kids/people go with out is just not ok. <BR/> Just some food for thought.Roishttp://hrafinstaad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com